Title:
Comparison of Two Storage Procedures of Crushed Siberian Elm
Author(s):
Mediavilla, I., Ciria, C.S., Barro, R., Fernández, M.J., Pérez, J., Corredor, R., Bados, R., Esteban, L.S.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
The aim of the BeonNAT project is to select underused tree and shrub species in Europe with potential to grow in marginal lands in Germany, Romania and Spain, and create added-value bio-based products following a cascade exploitation in biorefineries. Siberian elm has been one of the species selected. The optimisation of its harvesting and logistics is an important point to guarantee the biomass availability and preservation. The objective of this work is to provide knowledge on Siberian elm harvesting using a harvester-mulcher López-Garrido TBA 2300 series and to study the differences between the indoor and outdoor storage of this biomass regarding matter losses and biomass characteristics throughout a period of six months. It can be concluded that 3-year-old plants (shoot diameters: 6-8 cm), can be successfully collected with the harvester tested. Biomass drying process is very similar regardless of whether biomass is stored indoors or covered with a geotextile blanket and stored outdoors. Besides, current data suggest that outdoor storage can even lead to a more efficient drying due to better biomass airing. Storage up to 6 months does not seem to alter remarkably the composition of the biomass studied, although a matter loss around 20% can be observed.
Keywords:
harvesting, moisture, chemical composition, harvester-mulcher, matter loss
Topic:
Sustainable Resources for Decarbonising the Economy
Subtopic:
Biomass resources and potentials
Event:
33rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
1CV.2.18
Pages:
176 - 179
ISBN:
978-88-89407-25-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/33rdEUBCE2025-1CV.2.18
Price:
FREE
